معنی
Referring to a youth.
زمینه فرهنگی
Respect for elders is paramount. A 'млад човек' is expected to offer their seat on public transport to an older person without being asked. The term 'млади хора' is often used in political discourse to discuss emigration and the future of the workforce. On Bulgarian Facebook groups, 'млад човек' is often used in job postings to imply energy and a willingness to learn. In cities, 'млад човек' is a safe way to address someone when you aren't sure if they are a student or a young professional.
The 'Stranger' Rule
If you need to talk to a young man whose name you don't know, 'млад човек' is your best friend. It's polite and never offensive.
Plural Trap
Never say 'млад хора'. Always 'млади хора'. This is the #1 mistake for beginners.
معنی
Referring to a youth.
The 'Stranger' Rule
If you need to talk to a young man whose name you don't know, 'млад човек' is your best friend. It's polite and never offensive.
Plural Trap
Never say 'млад хора'. Always 'млади хора'. This is the #1 mistake for beginners.
Age Gap
The older you are, the more people you can call 'млад човек'. If you are 20, don't call another 20-year-old 'млад човек'—it sounds weirdly formal.
Gender Neutrality
In plural, 'млади хора' includes everyone. In singular, 'млад човек' is usually male, but can be used for 'a young person' in general.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of 'млад човек' (singular or plural).
В нашия град има много ____.
The word 'много' (many) requires the plural form 'млади хора'.
Choose the most polite way to address a young man you don't know.
____, извинете, това Ваше ли е?
'Млад човек' is the standard polite address for a young male stranger.
Match the Bulgarian phrase with its English translation.
1. Млада жена 2. Млади хора 3. Младият човек
Matching gender, number, and definiteness.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Баба: '____, може ли да ми помогнете?' Иван: 'Разбира се, госпожо.'
An older person would use the singular polite address for a single young man.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Age Groups in Bulgarian
Forms of 'Млад човек'
Singular
- • млад човек
- • младият човек
Plural
- • млади хора
- • младите хора
Female
- • млада жена
- • младата жена
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاВ нашия град има много ____.
The word 'много' (many) requires the plural form 'млади хора'.
____, извинете, това Ваше ли е?
'Млад човек' is the standard polite address for a young male stranger.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Matching gender, number, and definiteness.
Баба: '____, може ли да ми помогнете?' Иван: 'Разбира се, госпожо.'
An older person would use the singular polite address for a single young man.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالTechnically 'човек' is masculine, so it usually refers to a male. For a girl, use 'млада жена' or 'младо момиче'. However, in general statements like 'Every young person needs a job', 'всеки млад човек' can include everyone.
No, it is very polite! It's much better than 'ей' (hey) or 'ти' (you).
Usually from 15 to about 30 or 35. After that, you are just 'човек' or 'мъж/жена'.
You say 'младите хора'.
Yes, 'младеж' is a great synonym, but 'млад човек' is slightly more common in spoken address.
Yes, 'младок' (mladok) is a bit more casual, like 'youngster'.
It's an irregular plural from a different root. Just memorize it as a pair: човек - хора.
Yes, it's a very common way for teachers to address male students respectfully.
Constantly. It's a staple of Bulgarian literature.
At the end of 'млад', it sounds like a 'т'.
عبارات مرتبط
младеж
synonymA youth/young man
млада жена
similarYoung woman
млади хора
builds onYoung people
младост
relatedYouth (the state of being young)
подрастващ
specialized formAdolescent
